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Respiratory and other health issues caused by smoke inhalation — particularly from smoke containing lung-penetrating small particles — is expected to cost billions. Also, the declaration of a public health emergency means more resources are available to address health needs.
Editorial writers tackle these public health issues.
Conservative Texas employers contend in a lawsuit that advisory panels are unconstitutional because the experts who offer guidance to HHS are not confirmed by the Senate or by someone who was. They also argue that being forced to cover some services violates their religious rights.
Today's early morning highlights from the major news organizations.
Each week, KFF Health News finds longer stories for you to enjoy. Today's selections are on aging, autoimmune diseases, Zyn, CES 2025, and more.
The Government Accountability Office found a significant drop-off in inspections during the pandemic. The FDA says inspector understaffing has hampered efforts to meet its targets. Separately, the VA has added more cancers to its list of ailments eligible for expedited claims.
Puerto Rico, a U.S. territory, came in second on the list from the nonprofit Commonwealth Fund, and Scotland was third. One possible reason given for the United States' ranking is that America has a larger supply of fentanyl than the other countries listed, The Hill noted.
Editorial writers discuss the following public health topics.
Meanwhile, the New Mexico Supreme Court unanimously voted to protect abortion rights; a new program in Washington allows pharmacists to prescribe abortion pills via telehealth; medical students in Texas create AI abortion care training; and more.
They strongly urged U.S. senators to reject Robert Kennedy Jr.'s nomination to lead the Health and Human Services Department. "His appointment is a direct threat to ... the public," the letter said. In other news: Donald Trump might be trying to pin a public health threat on immigrants in order to build a case for closing the border.
While the Biden administration viewed the regulation as protecting the rights of trans students, opponents saw it as harming girls and women who might object to sharing a bathroom with a transgender person, The Washington Post reports. Plus: Meta's policy change will allow dehumanizing speech against LGBTQ+ people.
Emergency room doctors report waves of patients with breathing problems as smoke increases fine particulates in the air. Health officials also are monitoring the potential mental health toll wildfires can take on people directly exposed to the disaster.
Stat reports that the number of Black enrollees fell by 11.6% compared to last year, and the number of Hispanic enrollees fell 10.8%. Also in the news: UnitedHealth Group, Amedisys, Prospect Medical, Sarasota Memorial Health Care System, health reimbursement arrangements, and more.
Today's early morning highlights from the major news organizations.
Each week, KFF Health News compiles a selection of the latest health research and news.
Nurses and other health care workers in Michigan want increased wages, better benefits, and improved working conditions. The five-day strike will start Jan. 20. More industry news is about Blue Shield of California restructuring, a Molina-Innovive partnership, AMD's investment in Absci, and more.
Opinion writers discuss the following public health topics.
The program, which began Dec. 6 in the wake of ongoing H5N1 outbreaks at dairy farms, now includes 28 states covering 65% of the country's milk production. Other public health news is on chronic wasting disease, Guillain-Barre label warnings for two RSV vaccines, and more.
Democratic Gov. Maura Healey said the goal of a new oversight law is to prevent "bad actors [who] exploit vulnerable hospitals." Meanwhile, a Virginia hospital faces health care fraud charges; San Francisco gets a new mayor and a new plan to deal with the fentanyl epidemic; and more.
Meta's decision to stop fact-checking doesn't apply to the EU, which has sweeping rules that require social media firms to do more, not less, to prevent harm. One Nobel Peace Prize winner warned that Meta's move could create “a world that’s right for a dictator.”
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